Double faced, Doubled identity
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Full Summary: AU. In a world where all mikos, demons are forced into hiding by normal humans, were two secret organisations. One was run by mikos and the other run by demons; both organisations were very powerful, led by powerful beings. The second-in-commands of each organisation, Kikyou and Sesshoumaru; both hated each other for what they are and not for who they are. But putting aside them being powerful beings, Kikyou and Sesshoumaru studies in a normal high school like any other high school. Under the cover of Teira Suzumiya and Ryouji Yamato, the two formed an unlikely relationship. How long though, can this cover hold up until reality catches up with them?
Chapter 1: Kikyou's flashback
A/N: Hey! I'm in the process of editing the entire story before continuing it. Hope you enjoy it!(:
"Teira Suzumiya?" Kinoshita sen-sei said.
Kikyou snapped out of her thoughts and said a soft" Here". Right, Teira Suzumiya. That's who she is right now. Teira Suzumiya, an average geek. As the teacher continue to take attendance. Kikyou returned to her recollections of the day before.
*******Flashback*******
"Kikyou! You are just the person I need right now. There is a new target, Sesshoumaru. He is very powerful." Midoriko informed her.
"Sesshoumaru? Potential jewel thief? Details please."
"Sesshoumaru, the older son of Inu-tashio. He is an inu-taiyoukai like his father. Known to be a human hater, he seems to be targeting the Vehement rather than the jewel itself."
"Weapons?"
"There is his whip of light and the Tenseiga. Tenseiga has the power of connecting the next world and the living world. Other than the power to resurrect the dead, Tenseiga also has the ability to protect its user by erecting a barrier in extreme cases or life-threatening situations in addition to the attack, Meidou Zangetsuha, which allows it to send enemies directly to the land of the dead as well as its previous revival power. "
"I see. Give me the location and I'll be off."
"The outskirts of Miyako City." After finding out all the information she needed around and walked away.
"Kikyou come back immediately after the mission. There's something I want to talk to you about." Kikyou gave a short nod and left.
*******In the Outskirts of Miyako City*******
Gripping tightly onto her bow, Kikyou followed the trail of the strongest demonic aura around and that led her directly to where she wants to be. She stood before calmly and readied her bow and arrow.
"You think you can kill this Sesshoumaru, mere human?" Sesshoumaru asked, looking slightly amused.
"Never underestimate the power of a miko, youkai." Kikyou said, aiming her weapons at the taiyoukai.
"You dare to challenge this Sesshoumaru with weapons like those?"
Upon hearing those words, Kikyou let off an arrow without warning. Sesshoumaru stepped aside, letting the arrow zoom past him. Sesshoumaru generated his whip and was about to hit Kikyou when she shot an arrow at the whip, the whip vanished and the arrow landed a few metres away from Sesshoumaru. Kikyou let off more arrows at Sesshoumaru, who dodges them easily. In the midst of dodging them Sesshoumaru wondered why Kikyou's arrows that were aimed at him all flew in different directions after he dodged them. When Sesshoumaru generated his whip once again, the out stretched whip hit against a purple barrier and vanished for the second time. Sesshoumaru then understood why the arrows were zooming in different directions; they were forming a circle around him, cornering him.
Kikyou lips formed a triumph smirk as she knew that the taiyoukai has discovered that a mere miko like her can manage to corner the all powerful inu-taiyoukai.
"I told you not to underestimate a miko's power, didn't I? " Kikyou said in a slightly arrogant tone. Kikyou reloaded her bow once more and aimed it at Sesshoumaru. After a moment, Kikyou kept her arrow and walked away.
"You are not going to finish me off, human?"
"The name's Kikyou, not human. Attempt to attack the Vehement even once and my purifying arrow will find a place in your cold heart." Kikyou said turning around to send him a last glare before walking away.
Kikyou suddenly heard a blast quickly followed by a strong blue light. Kikyou turned around and widen her eyes; no demons have ever broken her barrier unless the arrow lost its power after a few hours.
"You should have finished me off when you had the chance to, Kikyou. " Sesshoumaru threatened.
"How strange is that all the demons that said those exact words all wound up dead?" Kikyou said coolly.
"You will regret ever comparing this Sesshoumaru with those morons "Sesshoumaru said with anger lacing its tone. Without waiting for a reply Sesshoumaru unleashed Tenseiga's only fighting move; Meidou Zangetsuha. Kikyou closed her eyes and placed her bow directly in front of her diagonally, the moment the attack went past the bow; a strong blue light came out the bow and destroyed the attack.
The movement was not anticipated by Kikyou who took that chance and shot a purifying arrow at him, Sesshoumaru leaped backwards and the arrow hit exactly where he was standing before. Appearing out of no where an army of demons appeared at the space between the both of them. It took Kikyou quite a number of arrows and some time to get rid of those demons, only to find out that Sesshoumaru had vanished by then.
"Damn it!" Kikyou swore in her mind and walked away.
Back at the Vehement
"Kikyou. You're back. Please follow me." Midoriko said politely and walked away leaving a puzzled Kikyou to follow her. Midoriko led Kikyou into her shrine and sat beside the fireplace. (A/N: Explanations at the end of the chapter.)
"Take a seat." Midoriko requested, pointing at the space opposite her. Kikyou sat down with her arrows and bow beside her.
"Tell me Kikyou, how did the Shikon no Tama came to be." Midoriko asked.
Despite feeling curious as for why Midoriko asked her such a question when she herself knew the history of the jewel better than anyone else, Kikyou still answered her," The jewel was created by you while battling was a half-demon created by many youkai joined and anchored within the evil heart of a human who secretly lusted for you.
After seven days and seven nights of fighting, you realized that you would be unable to fight off the youkai, and as you were drawn into the creature's massive jaws, you seized the spirit of the youkai and bound it within you own with the last of your power, killing both of them and creating the Shikon Jewel, which burst from your chest."
"What happened next?" Midoriko asked, smiling.
"The Shikon no Tama which had the ability to increase a one's power immensely, was passed around from demon to human and then human back to youkai for many centuries. This made your soul unable to rest in peace.
Once, the jewel ended up near the location of your gave. The presence of the jewel gave you the power to revive back to life. Although, you successfully destroyed all the demons after the jewel, you lacked the full power to purify the jewel. When all demons, mikos, demon exterminators, ninjas were forced into hiding, you created this organisation of mikos. This is the place when all the priestesses were trained and shared a common job, a common duty, which is to protect the Shikon no Tama." Kikyou recited the story that every miko in the organisation knew.
"I'm glad you remember. The point of me asking you to tell me the history of Shikon no Tama and the Vehement is because my time in this world is limited and it is ending soon. Let me go straight to the point, I wish for you to train with me further and take over the Vehement when I cease to exist. "Midoriko explained.
"Why me? There are so many choices." Kikyou asked.
"You know more than well that your spiritual powers are enough to compete with mine. Among all the mikos here, you are the one with the most spiritual powers and experience to take over the Vehement."
"I am flattered by the offer but I am worried that I may not have the ability to take over all your duties."
"Having confidence is very important when it comes to becoming a strong, powerful miko, Kikyou. You will be tested for that during the training. If you want to, you can ask another miko of your choice to train with you. That miko would take over your current position as second-in-command when you take over my place as the leader. It is your decision, Kikyou. Do think over it and answer me as soon as possible."
"I will think about it and answer you soon enough. "
"Thank you Kikyou."
Kikyou then stood up and left the hut. She headed for her own hut to start with the transformation. She took out a bottle and slowly slipped the contents into her mouth. She could already feel the transformation began in her.
Her long, flowing hair shortened to shoulder length, greasy and limp, and she carelessly looped to the back of her head with a knot of green satin ribbon. Her flawless pale complexion was marred by humongous freckles and wisdom filled eyes hidden beneath glass bottom spectacles. In short, the ravishing miko was turned into an ordinary geek. She could hardly be recognised as the powerful, beautiful miko she really is.
End of first chapter.
A/N: Hope you had fun reading! Please review! Another thing, the miko world is pretty much the way it was in the feudal era. Each priestess live in a hut on their own which greatly resembles Kaede's hut in the original anime/manga.
ALSO, full credits of the names of the two organisation to Disenchanted Romance! THANK YOU EVERY MUCH!:D
